Overview

• The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner of New York City ruled on July 24 that Burrell died by suicide due to acute poisoning from prescription drugs and alcohol.
• Her autopsy toxicology report found diphenhydramine, ethanol, cetirizine and amphetamine in her system among about 100 pills discovered around her body.
• She was found unconscious in the shower of her Brooklyn home on June 17, and emergency responders pronounced her dead at the scene.
• In a family statement, her representatives described Burrell as a beloved chef and television personality whose shows included Iron Chef America and Worst Cooks in America.
• The New York Police Department has opened an active investigation to explore the circumstances surrounding her death.